Syrup standards

Dear Editor:

RE: The sugar maple has a rich Canadian history, April 23.

A couple months ago, the Advertiser printed a good story about maple syrup, but I would like to correct one part of it.

The new grades of syrup are now golden, amber, dark and very dark. These are North American standards.

Maple syrup must have a sugar content of 66% (or 66° Brix) to be called maple syrup.

Thanks, from a 40-year producer.

Morley Trask,
Alma